Choosing motability cars
With over 4,000 cars available on the Motability Scheme, it is not easy to work out which car best fits your lifestyle and driving needs as well as your budget.There is a lot to consider when choosing a motability car, here are a few key decisions that can help make finding the right car easier.
To start, calculate the cost of your motability car by considering costs such as the advance payment and fuel. Don’t forget cars vary significantly in terms of fuel type, engine size and efficiency.
Think about your lifestyle and review which cars best suit you and the journeys you regularly make.
What are the ‘top tasks’ for your motability car?
• visiting family and friends
• your weekly grocery shop
• getting to hospital appointments
• ferrying children and dogs to the park
• commuting to work
• towing a caravan on holiday
It’s these kind of tasks and journeys you regularly make that you should consider when choosing your car. It will also help to think about the roads and conditions you regularly experience – for example, do you frequently drive on motorways, or country lanes; or would a compact hatchback for nipping around town be better suited to your needs?
Next, assess what is important to you in a car; anything from the size and body style of your vehicle (saloon, estate, hatchback, and MPV for example) to car specifications (both those fitted as standard and optional extras).
Although there‘s no such thing as one perfect car for all occasions – sizes and bodystyles of cars can help to make all of those tasks and journeys easier, so thinking about how you will use your new motability car will help you narrow down your selection.
Consider greener choices; certain makes and models can be both cheaper and more environmentally friendly to run.
Then, once you’ve evaluated everything that’s important to you, visit a couple of dealerships and talk to their motability specialists. Some dealerships do offer discounted Motability Prices or special Motability deals such as free parking censor as well as extra services for motability cars. It is also important to take a test drive to help you choose your car.
Finding the right motability car at the start of your contract is a key to making the most of your three years of worry-free motoring.
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